An installation of sculpture and textiles that encourages reflection on the meaning of survival in the face of colonialism by blending Indigenous and European aesthetics in a critical representation of the celebration of Corpus Christi in Peru. Image: Patrón Santiago, 2012, Low fire clay, underglazes, casein paint, gold leaf. 33 x 19.3 x 10.45 in., […]
In celebration of Black History Month enjoy this reading of Idris Goodwin’s play, The Raid, recorded in 2021, based on the events that took place Oct 16–18, 1859. John Brown is convinced only bloodshed will dismantle American Slavery. After fighting alongside his sons in Kansas, Brown plots to make real his vision: To free and […]
A leading member of the new Afro-Cuban cultural movement, visual artist Juan Roberto Diago (b. 1971) has produced a body of work that offers a revisionist history of the Cuban nation. His “history,” a term that he frequently inserts in his works using the visual language of graffiti, is not the official narrative of a […]
The Actions Words Series is a FAC Connect program devoted to conversation and literary arts that respond to social issues and collective conversation. Engagements range from spoken word poetry performances, to play readings, panel discussions and more. In this episode, join Betty Hart and Jon Cherry in a conversation about The Raid.
Don’t be bored with round, get out of round! Alter, cut, carve, and stamp your bowls. Learn to throw basic bowl forms in preparation for each type of alteration process. Staining and glazing will be taught to suit this project. Be the envy of the party with your own unique functional clay art serving pieces! […]
This quick taste of beginning painting offers a look at traditional painting techniques like dry brushing, drawing in different mediums, color theory, and under painting. Supplies will be provided. Ages 9-12
A beginner’s guide to hand building clay, this course covers traditional and not-so-traditional building techniques to create by hand. A variety of texturing and glazing techniques will also be covered, while celebrating individual’s style and interests. Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no prior experience in the medium.
Beginners to experts will have fun in this informative workshop about watercolor basics. No drawing skills? Not needed. Never tried watercolor cause you heard it was hard? No problem. Using 8 pigments, 2 brushes, and 1 painting knife, you will be amazed at what you can create. By the end of the session, you will […]
In this fundamentals of drawing workshop, you will be guided into a new way of looking at how you draw. We will explore how to bring a source of light into your drawings, sense of depth, composition, introduction to color theory, perspective, and more! Supplies will be provided. Ages 6-9
This workshop will target those painters who are experienced in painting in watercolor yet who have still unrealized goals in the medium. The instructor will work individually with each painter to develop skills they already possess but want to improve upon. Various short demonstrations during the day will be provided for additional techniques but won’t […]
This class will explore different image-making techniques inspired by the art of indigenous cultures around the world. Learn about different ways ancient and modern humans shared stories through illustrating animals, dreams, landscapes, and their people, while creating your own mixed media artwork. Supplies will be provided. Ages 6-9
Learn to paint florals in the style of Vincent Van Gogh with Dena Peterson, painter/animator for the Academy Award-nominated film, Loving Vincent. Vincent believed in painting what he felt, rather than just what he saw. We will capture the feel and energy of flowers, rather than simply rendering them, combining Vincent’s techniques with your own […]
Haiku originated in the 1600s in Japan but remains widely read today. In fact, its concision and brevity lend itself to today’s life. In this class we will learn the history and various forms of haiku. We will read traditional haiku and examples from today, including the contemporary journal Modern Haiku. You will come away […]
This class is for children who have expressed a love for art and wish to create art projects free from the typical restrictions in many elementary school art classes. The course will cover fundamental elements of art as well as the works of many famous artists. Students will create a new unique art piece each […]
Performed at the Cornerstone Arts Center "Threading mythology and autobiography, while drawing from the diverse lineages of queer, anticolonial, and care-based artistic practices, Boy mother / faceless bloom is a new interdisciplinary performance work by Juni One Set. Dance, music, poetry, ritual, and sculptural installation converge to tell a story of transformation, transgression, and the formation […]
Spend four hours learning to refine your black & white darkroom printing skills with private instruction in contrast filters, split-filter printing, and/or cropping/positioning for artful presentations depending on the student’s skill level and goals. This darkroom experience will help you bring your printing skills to the next level, and you will be encouraged to produce […]
The Black Sound Series features the work of three contemporary artists who use sound to investigate the construction of Black identity in the personal, social, and political spheres. In our Lane Gallery, Rodney McMillian explores how the words of twentieth-century musician Sun Ra resonate in the present; Cy X presents a newly commissioned audiovisual project […]
In this fast-paced sampler workshop, you will be guided into a new way of looking at how to apply color to your artwork. Explore colored pencil techniques that may be used to create a sense of depth in your art to bring it to life! Supplies will be provided. Ages 9-12
Join us for a hands-on art making experience (or three)! Follow along with our Bemis School of Art teachers, as they give guided lessons in watercolor greeting cards, beginning wheel throwing, and birdseed/clay sculpting. Get as messy as you’d like while you learn a new skill or show off an old one. No previous experience […]
